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    USS Montgomery, USS Gabrielle Giffords Operate in the South China Sea [Image 6 of 8]

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    An aerial photograph shows two U.S. Navy Independence-class Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) underway in open blue ocean waters. Both vessels are sailing in formation with a military helicopter visible in the background between them. The image appears to be an official U.S. Navy operational photograph taken from an elevated vantage point.

    SOUTH CHINA SEA

    01.28.2020

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Chris Roys 

    Commander, Destroyer Squadron 7

    200128-N-AT530-1919 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 28, 2020) The Independence-variant littoral combat ships USS Montgomery (LCS 8), bottom, and USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) operate in the South China Sea, accompanied by an MH-60S Sea Hawk of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, Jan. 28, 2020. Jan. 28, 2020. Montgomery and Gabrielle Giffords are on rotational deployments to USINDOPACOM, conducting operations, exercises and port visits throughout the region and working hull-to-hull with allied and partner navies to provide maritime security and stability, key pillars of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chris Roys/Released)

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    Date Taken: 01.28.2020
    Date Posted: 01.29.2020 03:36
    Photo ID: 6052758
    VIRIN: 200128-N-AT530-1919
    Resolution: 4726x3376
    Size: 2.32 MB
    Location: SOUTH CHINA SEA
    Web Views: 144
    Downloads: 43

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    Two naval warships are sailing in formation across open ocean, their wakes forming a distinctive V-shape that converges toward the horizon. Both vessels appear to be Independence-class Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) based on their trimaran hull design and superstructure profile. The aerial photograph captures the ships traveling in parallel at similar speeds under partly cloudy skies.
    Two U.S. Navy Independence-class Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) are underway in formation on open ocean waters. Both vessels display the distinctive trimaran hull design with angular, low-profile superstructures characteristic of the Independence variant. An American flag is visible on the foreground vessel, and both ships are generating wake, indicating active forward movement.
    Two U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) of the Independence-class trimaran variant are underway in open ocean, sailing in formation. Both vessels display the characteristic wide flight deck, angular stealth hull design, and gray naval paint scheme. An American flag is visibly flying from the mast of the foreground vessel.
    Two U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) of the Independence-class are underway in open ocean, sailing in formation. Both vessels display the characteristic trimaran hull design with wide flight decks and angular stealth geometry. The foreground vessel bears the hull number '8', identifiable as USS Montgomery (LCS-8), while a second LCS follows in the background.
    An aerial photograph shows two U.S. Navy Independence-class Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) underway in open ocean, sailing in a parallel formation. Both vessels are displaying American flags and are creating visible wake patterns, indicating they are traveling at speed. A military helicopter, likely an MH-60 Seahawk, is visible flying above and between the two ships.
    An aerial photograph shows two U.S. Navy Independence-class Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) underway in open blue ocean waters. Both vessels are sailing in formation with a military helicopter visible in the background between them. The image appears to be an official U.S. Navy operational photograph taken from an elevated vantage point.
    An aerial photograph shows two naval vessels sailing in parallel formation across open blue ocean. Both ships appear to be Independence-class Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) of the United States Navy, identifiable by their distinctive trimaran hull design. Each vessel is generating a prominent white wake, indicating they are traveling at significant speed.
    An aerial photograph shows two naval warships sailing in formation across open blue ocean, their wakes forming a symmetrical V-shape pattern converging toward the horizon. The vessels appear to be Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) of the Independence-class trimaran design, traveling at high speed. A third vessel is faintly visible near the horizon in the upper right of the frame.

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